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Estadio Independenci
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Kléber Barbosa made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kléber Barbosa in the 8th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute of the match Rebentala FC got a corner. Rafaela FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Patricio Pelayo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Rebentala FC's Patricio Pelayo to fire away a dangerous shot which Inocencio Veronica despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléber Barbosa in the 12th minute of play. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kléber Barbosa in the 16th minute of the match. Rebentala FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Patricio Pelayo in the 17th minute. Paolo Milian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bienvenido Largacha, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Bienvenido Largacha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 22 minutes into the match, Rebentala FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Ikatz came free, but Paolo Milian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inocencio Veronica stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kléber Barbosa's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kléber Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 35th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Bihar to maneuver through the defense. Kléber Barbosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléber Barbosa in the 39th minute of play. Paolo Milian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Dolfo in the 40th minute of the match. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kléber Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kléber Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Paolo Milian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Dolfo, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bienvenido Largacha to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Rebentala FC's zone, Leonides Tajo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paolo Milian came out of the goal and Leonides Tajo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Rafaela FC's zone, Constantino Umbruso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inocencio Veronica came out of the goal and Constantino Umbruso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 60 minutes into the match, Rebentala FC's Kléber Barbosa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Inocencio Veronica narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Higinio Dolfo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Paolo Milian made a huge save. 63 minutes into the match, Kléber Barbosa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Inocencio Veronica. Rafaela FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kléber Barbosa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Reno in the 67th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaias Bilbo got free with Paolo Milian in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléber Barbosa in the 69th minute of play. After some careless play in the Rafaela FC defense, Kléber Barbosa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Inocencio Veronica. The Rafaela FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Inocencio Veronica should have stopped the shot. Paolo Milian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Dolfo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th match minute, Rebentala FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantino Umbruso to maneuver through the defense. Higinio Dolfo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Paolo Milian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafaela FC's Octavio Gonzo was substituted for Bienvenido Largacha. Leonides Tajo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Paolo Milian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kléber Barbosa came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kléber Barbosa might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Inocencio Veronica. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kléber Barbosa ran back to his position shaking his head. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kléber Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paolo Milian made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Isaias Bilbo sent off a good shot on target. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléber Barbosa in the 93rd minute of play. Rebentala FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.